Following DRI inputs, CBI registers case to probe gold smuggling racket with international links

Actor Ranya Rao. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case involving a gold smuggling racket with international links. The probe has been launched on the basis of inputs received from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), which recently arrested Kannada actor Ranya Rao at the Bengaluru … Read more

Emergency procurement to the rescue to meet Army’s requirement of very short range air defence missiles

The emergency route for defence procurements has once again come to the Indian Army’s rescue in its bid to buy man-portable Very Short Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) systems, as repeated attempts to acquire the critical systems have failed. Since 2020, the Army has unsuccessfully tried to close three deals for two different missile systems, constituting … Read more

Six inspiring women take over PM Modi’s social media accounts on International Women’s Day

Combo picture of six aspiring women who were handed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s social media accounts. | Photo Credit: ANI In a unique initiative, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (March 8, 2025) handed over his social media accounts to six inspiring women on the occasion of International Women’s Day. These women hailing from all … Read more

India and Ireland agree to set up Joint Economic Commission, grow trade, high-tech collaborations

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar meets Ireland’s Foreign Minister and Tanaiste Simon Harris in Dublin on March 8, 2025. Photo: X/@DrSJaishankar India and Ireland agreed to establish a Joint Economic Commission (JEC) to coordinate on trade and international economic issues like the World Trade Organisation (WTO) after talks between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and … Read more

Social media influencer booked for promoting terrorism, downplaying lawful regime: J&K Police

A Kashmiri social media influencer was chargesheeted for “promoting terrorism” and “downplaying the lawful administrative regime”. Representative image A Kashmiri social media influencer, running several handles, including ‘Wounded Kashmir’ and ‘Lacerated Kashmir’, was chargesheeted for “promoting terrorism” and “downplaying the lawful administrative regime”, the J&K Police said on Saturday (March 8, 2025). A spokesperson of … Read more

Deliberate disruptions of Parliament proceedings against the spirit of democracy: Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla performs a ritual during the inauguration ceremony of the Constitution Club of Rajasthan, at State Legislative Assembly in Jaipur on March 8, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday (March 8, 2025) said the “deliberate disruptions” of the proceedings of the Parliament and State Assemblies … Read more